2001
Therapeutic angiogenesis in cardiology using protein formulations
Post M, Laham R, Sellke F, Simons M. Therapeutic angiogenesis in cardiology using protein formulations. Cardiovascular Research 2001, 49: 522-531. PMID: 11166265, DOI: 10.1016/s0008-6363(00)00216-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsClinical Trials, Phase I as TopicClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial Growth FactorsFibroblast Growth Factor 2Genetic TherapyGrowth SubstancesHumansInjectionsInjections, IntravenousMyocardial IschemiaNeovascularization, PhysiologicPericardiumPeripheral Vascular DiseasesVascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
1999
Subxyphoid access of the normal pericardium: A novel drug delivery technique
Laham R, Simons M, Hung D. Subxyphoid access of the normal pericardium: A novel drug delivery technique. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 1999, 47: 109-111. PMID: 10385173, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1522-726x(199905)47:1<109::aid-ccd24>3.0.co;2-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPericardial spaceHemodynamic compromiseNormal pericardiumSubxyphoid accessSmall pericardial effusionContinuous positive pressureNovel drug delivery techniqueIntrapericardial drug deliveryAnimals 4 weeksLarge animal modelDelivery techniquesNovel delivery techniquesAdverse eventsPericardial effusionMyocardial damageDrug delivery techniquesRight ventricleFluoroscopic guidanceInfusion catheterHistologic examinationPericardial accessIntroducer needlePositive pressureHigh riskAnimal modelsTherapeutic myocardial angiogenesis using percutaneous intrapericardial drug delivery
Laham R, Simons M, Hung D. Therapeutic myocardial angiogenesis using percutaneous intrapericardial drug delivery. Clinical Cardiology 1999, 22: 6-9. PMID: 9929761, PMCID: PMC6655779, DOI: 10.1002/clc.4960221305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCoronary CirculationCoronary VesselsDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial Growth FactorsFibroblast Growth Factor 1Fibroblast Growth Factor 2InjectionsLymphokinesMyocardial IschemiaNeovascularization, PhysiologicPericardiumReproducibility of ResultsSafetyVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factors
1998
Therapeutic Angiogenesis With Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor: Technique and Early Results
Sellke F, Laham R, Edelman E, Pearlman J, Simons M. Therapeutic Angiogenesis With Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor: Technique and Early Results. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 1540-1544. PMID: 9647055, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00340-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAlginatesAngina PectorisCollateral CirculationCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary CirculationCoronary VesselsCreatinineDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug CarriersFeasibility StudiesFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2Follow-Up StudiesGlucuronic AcidHeparinHexuronic AcidsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionMyocardial InfarctionNeovascularization, PhysiologicPericardiumSafetyStroke VolumeSurvival RateConceptsBasic fibroblast growth factorCoronary artery bypassFibroblast growth factorArtery bypassGrowth factorTherapeutic angiogenesisConventional coronary artery bypassBasic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) administrationSlow-release devicesStress perfusion scansPerioperative myocardial infarctionSerum creatinine levelsDifficult clinical problemFixed perfusion defectsLong-term resultsMyocardial contractile functionGrowth factor administrationOperative mortalityPatent arteriesMyocardial revascularizationCreatinine levelsEjection fractionClinical efficacyHepatic toxicityPerfusion scan